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The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1887-04-15
WREN AND NEST,

Birds that build early in the spring require
warmth and shelter for their young, and the
blackbird and the thrush line their nests with
a plaster of loan, perfectly excluding the
keen, icy gales Of the season. The house
sparrow commonly builds under the caves of
houses, and collects great mass Of straw and
hay and profusion Of feathers. The wood
pigeon and the jay construct their nest so
slightly that their eggs may be almost seen
through the loosely collected materials; but
the goldHnch forms its cradle Of fine moses
and lichens, lined with the down of the thistle,
and is model for beautiful construction.
The golden crested wren builds its nest with
the utmost attention to warmth, while the
whitethroat and blackcap do not attend to
this particular. The greenfinch places it's
rude nest in the hedge with little regard to
concealment, while the chaffinch, just above
it in the elm, bides its neat nest with the most
cautious care. One bird must have hole in
the ground; to another crevice in a wall or
chink in tree is indispensable. The bull.
finch requires fine roots for its nest; the gray
fycatcher will have cobwebs for the out
works of its shed. All the parus tribe except
the individuals above mentioned select some
hollow in tree or Granny in a wall End.
less examples might indeed be found of the
of requirements in these con-
structions among the several associates of our
groves, our hedges and our houses.
An equally diversified variety exists in the
eggs that are laid in these nests and in the
manner the mother birds treat their young,
all of which may be told about at some future
time in this column
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1887-04-15
Animals and Their Weapons.

One of the most interesting phases Of ami
NAL life, says Golden Days, is that relating to
the methods of defense with which all ami
mails are provided by nature.
The larger animals in general are provided
with weapons more or less effective. The
carnivores have sharp teeth, with which they
rend their prey, and the toothless ant eaters
have enormous claws capable of killing
man.
Many reptiles use their tails to strike down
their game, while large number of animals
are supplied with pungent odors or secretions
that are equally potent as a defense In GER
tain groups we find enormous horns and
tusks that are intended entirely for purposes
of protection. In some cases they are upon
the top Of the head, as in our cows or oxen.
Again, as in the elephant or some cetaceans,
they are highly developed teeth.
Our common horned animals depend upon
their head weapons for defense. They are of
two distinct kinds, and subject to marvel.
Gus variation i'll the different families.
One group, represented by the common
COW, is called the hollow horned ruminants,
because the weapons are hollow and persis-
tent-that is, they are never shed except in
one instance, the prong-horned antelope.
Some birds have equally strange appen-
dages Thus, the spur wing and the yacana
have strong hooks like spurs or horns upon
their wings, in a position that terribly
decorating blow can be struck, calling to
mind the surgeon fish, that has lance con.
cealed in the side of the tail that can be
thrown out at the slightest warning, and by
a side motion Of the tail cause considerable
damage to an enemy.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1887-04-15
Astonishing Success.

1t is the duty of every person who
has used Boschee's German Syrup to
let its wonderful qualities be known to
their friends in curing consumption,
severe coughs, Group, asthma, pneu-
monia, and in fact all throat and lung
diseases. No person can use it without
immediate relief. Three doses will re-
lieve any case, and we consider it the
duty of all druggists to recommend it
to the poor, dying consumptive at least
to try one bottle, as $4,000 dozen bot
ties were sold last year, and no one
case where it failed was reported.
Such medicine as the Geymau Syrup
cannot be too widely known. Ask
your druggist about it. Sample bot
ties to try, sold at 10 cents. Regular
size, 75 cents. Sold by all druggists
and dealers in the United States and
Canada.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1887-04-15

beauty OF the scene, In his mind comparing 10
to many cultivated views that he had known,
and coming to tho conclusion that, however
desirable the presence Of civilized man might
be In the world, 1t could not be said that his
operations really added to it, beauty. For
the old line, Nature unadorned adorned the
most" still remains true In more senses than
one. Presently his reflections were inter.
rupted by the step Of 6ilas Croft, which, not
withstanding his age and bent frame, still
rang firm enough-and he turned to greet
him.
"Well, Capt. Mel" said the old man, "up
already It looks well II you mean to take
to farming. Yes, it's a pretty view, and q
pretty place, too. Well, made it. Twenty.
five years ago rode up here and SOW this
spot. Look, you SEQ that rock there behind
the house, l slept under 1t and woke at sun.
rise and looked out at this beautiful view and
at the great veldt lit was all alive with game
them, and said to myself, 'Silas, for five
and twenty years have you wandered about
this great country, and now you are getting
tired Of it; you've never seen q fairer spot
than this or healthier; now be wise man
and stop here.' And SO did. I bought
5000 morgen 5000 acres), more or less, for
al0 down and a case Of gin, and I
set to work to make this place. and you
sec I have made 1t. Ay, it has grown
under my hand, every stone and tree of it,
and you know what that means in a new
country. But one way and another have
done it, and now have got too old to manage
1t, and that's how / came to give out that I
wanted partner. as old Snow told you down
in Durham. You see. told Snow it must be
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1887-04-15
I'd q friend who 90

that wonderful PICTURE OF MISERY. .
preparation, Hunts Remedy. 1 believe
this is the greatest medicine that was
ever discovered by man, and I only wish
the whole world might know what it has
done for me.''
II know there are thousands of people
troubled as 1 was and in just as great dan.
ger, but they do not realize it. Bright's
disease is the most deceptive, the most
horrible malady the world has ever
known. It has no settled symptoms, but
assumes every imaginable form. l had no
dermining me until began to bloat, and
now that am well and enjoying life feel
lous escape. Is it any wonder this town is
aroused ov er my resurrection"
Such is the account Of probably as mar
row an escape fran death as was ever
known. The first symptoms which Mr..
Smith felt were such as many others feel
but do not consider worth noticing. 1t is
plain, however, that the early indications
Of dangerous disease cannot be trified
with, but must be met promptly, and by
such a remedy as has been proven to be
indeed friend in time of need.
WINTHROP,
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1887-04-15

The game may be made very amusing if
the leader have wit enough to set his follow
ers such tasks as they can just manage to ac-
complisb by dint of great exertion. For in
stance, we have heard OF leader who made
some Of his followers, they being somewhat
of the fat type of boys, crawl through the
very narrow windows Of all clubhouse, at the
imminent risk Of sticking in the middle in
their zeal to stick to their leader The sailors
on board ship often play at this game when
they are turned up" on fine afternoon, to
"skylark" or enjoy themselves; and
Capt. Marryat tells tale of an
impudent fellow Of sailor leader,
who, after leading his followers wild goose
chase all over the ship, ran off to the galley
fire and blacked his face with the SCOT. All
the men had to do the same thing; and as
they followed their leader shouting and
laughing, he led them t. the end Of the main
yard, and dropped off into the sea. OF course
it was a point of honor to follow him, and
sailors are not the men to hang back in such
a case; but some of them, who could not
swim, were nearly drowned The sailor was
called before the captain to be reprimanded;
and touching his hat very respectfully, ex-
cused himself on the ground that the men
were all so dirty, he thought little washing
would do them good-whereupon the captain
laughed. and said no more about the matter.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1887-04-15
"Who is that, Miss Croftw be asked.

ut Is a man don't like" she said, with a
little stamp Of her foot. "His name is Frank
Muller, and he Is half Boer and half Al,
Englishman. He Is very rich and very
clever, and owns all the land round this place,
80 uncle has to be civil to him, though he
does not like him either. wonder what he
wants now"
On came the horse. and John thought that
its rider was going to pass without seeing
them, when suddenly the movement of Bes-
sizes dress between the "naotche" trees caught
his eye, and he pulled up and looked round
He wns large and exceedingly handsome
man, apparently about 40 years old, with
clear cut features, cold, light blue eyes and a
remarkable golden beard that hung right
down over his chest For Boer he was rather
smartly dressed, in English made tweed
clothes and tall riding boots
"Ah, Miss Bessie" he called out in English,
"there you are with your pretty arms oil bare.
I'm in luck to como just in time to see them.
Shall come and help you to wash tho feath.
ersl Only say the word, now
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1887-04-15
To be Continued.
Henry Ward Beecher,

The eminent Brooklyn divine, whose recent
death Is now SO university mourned, died
only remedy known at the present day for
preventing this dread disease is Anti Apo
plectine, the only Apoplexy Preventive and
Paralysis Cure. Should you suffer from
dizziness or pressure in head, pains around
or palpitation of heart, numbness or prickly
sensation of limbs, or should you need a
tonic and appetizer procure bottle of Anti
testimonials to DIR. F. S. Hutchinson & Co.
EnOsburgh Falls, VT.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1887-04-15


ENGLISH.
Just then he caught sight of John Mel and
checked himself.
II have come to look for a black OK,
branded with heart and W. inside of the
heart. Do you know if your uncle has seen it
on the place nywhere?"
"No, Meinhcer Muller" replied Bessie,
coldly, "but he is down there, pointing at a
kraal on the plain some half mile away, "if
you want to, go and ask about it,"
"Mr Muller" said he, by way Of correction,
and with a curious contraction of the brow.
"'Meinheer is all very we'll for the Beers, but
we are all Englishmen now. Well, the OK
can wait. With your permission, I'll stop
here till 'Oom' Croft (Uncle Croft comes
back" and, without further ado, he jumped
off his horse and, slipping the reins over its
head Us all indication to it to stand still, adj
vanced toward Bessie with outstretched hand.
As he did so the young lady plunged both her
arms up n the elbows in the bath, and it
struck John, who was observing the whole
scene, that she did this in order to avoid the
necessity of shaking hands with her stalwart
visitor.
"Sorry my hands are wet, she said, giving
him cold little nod. "Let me introduce you,
Mr.. with cmphasis) Frank Muller-Capt
Mel. w-o has come to help my uncle with
the place"
John stretched out his hand and Muller
cbool, II
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1887-04-15

PICTURE OF HEALTH same way. and
thoughtit nothing dangerous. After awhile
I noticed peculiar color and o1or about
the fluids was passing; that they were
Finally began to gain flesh, but knew it
was unnatural and that l was bloating
This frightened me, and consulted
physicians, who were very kind in their
attentions, but did not help me in the least.
Ny father then went with me to New York,
who treated me for several weeks. At
that time my condition was horrible. was
bloated from head to foot, it was almost
impossible to breathe, and could not Sleep
In several places on my body the skin
within. The agony l endured was indie
scribable. Then the doctor told me my
case was hopeless, that had Bright's dis
ease in its worst form, and that had only
few days to live"
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1887-04-15
Valuable Charts.

One of the most valuable contributions to
science now in course of preparation is a
series of chartsshowing the surface tempera.
ture of the Atlantic coast waters from the
eastern coast of Maine to the extreme south
erly coast of Florida. This work is being
prosecuted by the United States Fish commits
sion, with the aid of the lighthouse board and
the signal service. The observations made
by them have a most important bearing on
the study of the migration of the mackerel,
menhaden, shad and other migratory fishes,
and will be of great practical value.-Boston
Herald.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1887-04-15

companied me and
would not see me
die without a strug-
gle. He did not
urge, he insisted
on my making
one more effort,
and l did so. / no.
ticed an improve
ment at once; in
four days the swell
ing greatly decreas-
ed and the pain
wholly ceased. I,
continued to i'm,
prove and am a well
man to-day, and owe
my life to the mar
velous effects of
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1887-04-15
Let me Show You

what saving made during the last year
by being my own doctor. Last year paid
out S99.25 for doctors and their medicine;
this year paid out SIS for six bottles of Sui
phur Bitters, and they have kept health in
my whole family. They are the best and
purest medicine ever made.-[Chas. King,
60 Temple Street, Boston.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1887-04-15
a Pleasant Outdoor Game.

"Follow my leader" is the name of game
much played by English boys and popular
in some sections Of the United States. A
quick, active lad is selected as "leader" and
the other players have to follow him wher-
ever he goes, to take any leap he chooses, to
climb any steep place he has climbed; in a
word, they must not desert him, but be the
embodiment Of the faithful servant in
Shakespeare's play, who says:
Master. lead on and will follow thee,
Zen to the death, with truth and loyalty.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1887-04-15
COMING HOME TO DIE,

At a period of life when budding woman
hood requires all her strength to meet the
demands nature makes upon it, many a
young woman returns home from the Sc
we're mental strain of school with broken
down constitution, and her functions disar-
been wisely counseled and given the benefit
of DR.. Pierce's "FavOrite Prescription" her
bodily development might have kept pace
with'her mental growth, and health and
beauty would not have given way to decline
and death.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1887-04-15

would come in ulf'
ferent parts OF my
body. Ny hoad did
not ache much BUTT
usually felt heavy.
/ was sometimes
hungry and some.
times ! mated food,
while my sleep was
very irregular. l
could not rnder-
stand WHAT ii meant
blu t tn ough t it
might pass way
after q time; but it
did not. / don't see
how l could have
been so blind but ]
suppose ] was like
most people who are
trouble d in the
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1887-04-15
Sir Charles Dilke,s Popularity,

Sir Charles Dixie retains much of his popu-
larity i'll Chelsea. He has adopted extreme
Radical views and frnternizes with the hum
blcst people. being ever ready to aid them
STA lis II, thoric purse. 1t is expected that
he VIII I've returned 20 parliament at the first
opportunity Herald.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1887-04-15
One WAY to Kill Rats.

The Birmingham, Conn, electric light
works were overrun with rats until the SUI
perintendent had happy thought To wires
attached to dynamos he fastened bits of meat
and scattered them about. The rats smelled
the meat, nibbled, and-good by, rats.-New
York Sun.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1887-04-15
A MARROW ESCAPE.
The Graphic Account or . NJ lost Won,
derrul Occurrence.

livingston Jurisprudence Boston Globe.l
An event has taken place in this city 80
remarkable in its nature that venture to
desc ibe it In full. The principal In the
AFFAIR is Mr.. Jere Smith. son Of MIR. Cornell
ius B. Smith, Of the State Insurance De-
partment at Albany, who Is well known,
stands very high and is in every way re-
liable. have had long and most inter-
esting interview with him, which trans
cribed and send you in his own words,
readers:
"During last year." he said, II could not
understand what was the trouble with me.
had always felt strong and hearty, but
gradually became aware that something
was undermining me. first began to feel
drowsy and then in day or two would
be nnnaturally wide awake. Strange pains
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1887-04-15
Easily Picked Up.

One of the several gamecpcks that were
oeing shipped to Portland, Ore, escaped from
the coop and the baggage car, and all the eff
forts of the train hands to catch it were I'M
availing until night brakeman released
another cock. In a moment the two had
engaged in battle. and were easily picked up.
Chicago Herald.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1887-04-15
George Washington's Suit.

Mr.. Allen Thorndike Rice, of The North
American Review, has become the owner of
the silk coat. waistcoat and knee trousers,
and the gold knee and shoe buckles which
George Washington wore when he took the
inaugural oath of first president of the United
States The price is supposed to have been
about S5OO-Harper's Bazaar.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1887-04-15
The Image on the Bowls.

Gen. Boulanger must be dreadful fellow
in the eyes of German officials. The police
Of Metz have just seized all the clay pipes
they could find in that town with his revenge
full image on their bowls The pipes were
not broken, however, and it is more than
probable that the whole proceeding will end
in smoke
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1887-04-15
A Short but Hard Rule.

Forget yourself dress, looks and all,
Not wishing you're stouter or thinner,
Less dark, or less fair, or less tall;
Forget, though your dress may be shabby;
Forget too, the go Of your hair;
Forgetting, in short, all about you,
Remember all else who are there.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1887-04-15
YOUNG FOLKS COLUMN.
HOW ANIMALS DEFEND THEMSELVES
IN TIME OF DANGER.

A Popular Out Door Game for Active
Lads-The Manner In Which Different
Birds Select Materials and Construct
Nests for Their Young.
The construction and selected situations of
the nests Of birds are as remarkable as the
variety of materials employed in them. The
same forms, places and articles are rarely,
perhaps never, found united by the different
species, which one would suppose similar
necessities would direct to a uniform provi-
sion.
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kraals the latter full of long necked BIRDS
To the right of the house grew thriving
plantations Of blue gum and black waffle,
and to the left was broad stretch Of cult
waited lands, lying so that they could be irri-
gated for winter crops by means of water led
from the great spring that gushed from the
mountain side high above the house and gave
its name of Mooifontein to the place.
All these and many more things John Mel
saw as he looked out from the veranda at
Mooifontein, but, for the moment at any
rate, they were lost in the wild and wonderful
beauty of the panorama that rolled away for
miles and miles at his feet, till it was ended
by the mighty range of the Drakensberg to
the left, tipped here and there with snow,
and by the dim and vast horizon of the SWELL
ing Transvaal plains to the right and far in
front of him 1t was beautiful sight, and
one to make the blood run in mans veins and
his heart beat happily because he was alive
to see it. Mile upon mile Of grass clothed
veldt beneath, bending and ripping like .
corn field in the quick breath of the morning,
space upon space of deep blue sky overhead
with ne'er a cloud to dim it, and the swift
rush of the wind between. Then to the left
there, impressive to look on and conducive to
solemn thoughts, the mountains rear their
crests against the sky, and, crowned with the
gathered SHOWS of the centuries whose monu-
ments they are, from mon to econ gaze majes-
tically out over the wide plains and the
ephemeral, ant like races that tread them, and
while they endure think themselves the mas
tiers of their little world. And over all
plain and flashing stream-the
glorious light of the African sun and the
spirit Of life moving now q it once moved
upon the darkening waterA
John stood and gazed at the untamed
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-14
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PROPOSALS WANTED.
Proposals for Paving.
CRY OF SAVANNAH, GA,
OFFICE OF TIE CITY SURVEYOR, }
,IlIly 2oth 1877


PROPOSALS will be received until WEDNES-
L DAY, August 9th, at 8 O'Clock p. ~,
directed to Mr.. f. e. Rebarer. Clerk of Council
Of the city of Savannah, Ga, for the paving OF
that portion of Congress street in said city lying
between the east property line of West Broad
street and the west property line of Drayton
street; also that portion of Bull street in said
city lying between the south line of Congress
street and the north line of State street, being
total area of about eight thousand square
yards.
The proposals may be for granite, grawacke
or asphalt blocks for sheet asphalt, the speci-
fications of which will be the same as given by
the Engineer Department of the District of Co
lumbia in their report for 1886.
Any person desiring to bid upon the above
work, but use different specifications from those
enumerated above, may do so provided that
copy of the specifications upon which they BID
is enclosed with their bid
All bids for grawacke, granite or asphalt
blocks must be accompanied by specnlep OF
the blocks intended TO be used.
Separate bids will also be received for the fur.
nisbiig and laying of about thirty-five hundred
running feet of curbstone, of either blue stone
or granite of the following dimensions: four
inches broad sixteen inches deep, and in lengths
of not less than five feet. The curbing to be
dressed on the top ten inches from the top on
the front face and four inches from the top on
the rear face to be perfectly straight and
square on the ends.
The right to reject any or all bids is reserved
For further information address
j. pEBRUYN KOPS, JB., C. T.,
Acting City Vnrveyor.